Course Overview

The Law course at Cambridge offers a deep appreciation of the working of legal rules and institutions – much deeper than is obtainable from purely vocational training or from many other law degrees. Students have the opportunity to study Law in its historical and social context, and to examine its general principles and techniques. The course addresses a diverse range of legal issues, from problems of interpretation and logical reasoning to broader questions of civil liberties, ethics and social control. Find out more about the course here.

The Benefits of Law at Fitzwilliam College

Fitzwilliam has a strong tradition of excellence in Law as well as a dynamic Law Society, and maintains active links to its alumni in legal practice. Fitzwilliam College has a dynamic Fellowship team, with particular expertise in criminal and social justice issues, including criminal law, employment law, sentencing, human rights, and the penal system. The College also has an active Law Society with excellent links to practitioners and policymakers, and plenty of opportunities for mooting and extra-curricular development. Additionally previous alumni have set up a fund which permits the College to purchase leading textbooks and to loan them to students free of charge for the duration of the relevant academic year.

Facts and Figures

Average intake each year: 6-8

Typical A Level offer: A*AA

Typical IB offer: 41 – 42 points with 776 at Higher Level

We may modify offers to take account of individual circumstances.

Essential subjects: None

Application Process

All applicants are required to sit the National Admissions Test for Law (LNAT). This test must be registered for in advance.

Director of Studies

Dr Jonathan Rogers

Dr Stevie Martin

Find Out More

Every year, the College runs an Arts and Humanities Taster Day for Year 12 (England and Wales), S5 (Scotland), Year 13 (Northern Ireland) or equivalent students. More information about this will be available in autumn.

If you want to find out about our open days or visiting the College, see here.